G3D Mark is a standard benchmark that measures graphics performance in real-world gaming scenarios. It simplifies comparing cards from different brands, where higher scores directly correlate with better fps and smoother gaming experiences.

Head-to-Head Verdict, Benchmarks, Value & Long-Term Outlook

This comparison brings together gaming FPS, raw graphics performance, VRAM, feature set, power efficiency, pricing context, and long-term value so you can see which GPU actually makes more sense.

Radeon RX 5700M

2020

Why buy it

✅4.6% more average FPS across 21 tracked games in our benchmark data.
✅Access to a newer frame-generation stack with FSR Frame Generation (2023).
✅100+% more VRAM for high-resolution textures and newer games (8 GB vs Unknown).
✅More future proof: RDNA 1.0 (2019−2020) on 7nm with a newer platform for upcoming games.
✅Draws 180W instead of 300W, a 120W reduction.

Trade-offs

❌Lower G3D Mark per dollar, at 0 vs 12.8 G3D/$ (Unknown MSRP vs $999 MSRP).

Radeon Vega Frontier Edition

2017

Why buy it

✅Delivers 100+% more G3D Mark for each dollar spent, at 12.8 vs 0 G3D/$ ($999 MSRP vs Unknown MSRP).

Trade-offs

❌Lower average FPS than Radeon RX 5700M across 21 tracked games in our benchmark data.
❌Less VRAM, with Unknown vs 8 GB for high-resolution textures and newer games.
❌No equivalent frame-generation stack like FSR Frame Generation (2023).
❌Very weak future-proofing: 2017-era hardware with Unknown of VRAM is already obsolete for modern gaming and is hard to recommend today.
❌66.7% higher power demand at 300W vs 180W.

Radeon RX 5700M

2020

Radeon Vega Frontier Edition

2017

Why buy it

✅4.6% more average FPS across 21 tracked games in our benchmark data.
✅Access to a newer frame-generation stack with FSR Frame Generation (2023).
✅100+% more VRAM for high-resolution textures and newer games (8 GB vs Unknown).
✅More future proof: RDNA 1.0 (2019−2020) on 7nm with a newer platform for upcoming games.
✅Draws 180W instead of 300W, a 120W reduction.

Why buy it

✅Delivers 100+% more G3D Mark for each dollar spent, at 12.8 vs 0 G3D/$ ($999 MSRP vs Unknown MSRP).

Trade-offs

❌Lower G3D Mark per dollar, at 0 vs 12.8 G3D/$ (Unknown MSRP vs $999 MSRP).

Trade-offs

❌Lower average FPS than Radeon RX 5700M across 21 tracked games in our benchmark data.
❌Less VRAM, with Unknown vs 8 GB for high-resolution textures and newer games.
❌No equivalent frame-generation stack like FSR Frame Generation (2023).
❌Very weak future-proofing: 2017-era hardware with Unknown of VRAM is already obsolete for modern gaming and is hard to recommend today.
❌66.7% higher power demand at 300W vs 180W.

Quick Answers

So, is Radeon RX 5700M better than Radeon Vega Frontier Edition?

Yes. Radeon RX 5700M is clearly the better overall GPU here. Radeon RX 5700M averages 4.6% more FPS across 21 tracked games in our benchmark data. You are also looking at 12,669 vs 12,753 in G3D Mark. On top of that, Radeon RX 5700M is a 2020 card with FSR upscaling + limited Frame Generation, while Radeon Vega Frontier Edition is a 2017 model from an older generation with FSR upscaling. So this is not really a tight same-tier comparison. It is more a modern card against an older, weaker alternative.

Which one is more future-proof for 2026 and beyond?

Radeon RX 5700M is the more future-proof choice for 2026 and beyond. You are getting a newer 2020 generation instead of 2017, more VRAM at 8 GB instead of Unknown, better frame-generation support with FSR Frame Generation (2023) instead of FSR upscaling, and a 7nm process instead of 14nm. That extra memory headroom makes it the safer pick for newer games, heavier textures, and higher settings over time.

Which one is the smarter buy today, not just the cheaper card?

Radeon RX 5700M is the smarter buy by a wide margin. Radeon RX 5700M is priced in an unclear MSRP range at an unclear MSRP versus $999 MSRP, and you are getting 4.6% more estimated average FPS across 21 tracked games in our benchmark data and a lower G3D Mark (12,669 vs 12,753). Radeon Vega Frontier Edition really only makes sense now as a very cheap stopgap or a used-market placeholder.

Is Radeon Vega Frontier Edition still worth buying for gaming in 2026?

No, not for a fresh gaming build. Radeon Vega Frontier Edition is 2017 hardware with Unknown of VRAM, 12,753 in G3D Mark, and FSR upscaling. That is simply too far behind to be an easy modern recommendation.

Games Benchmarks

Real-world benchmarks and performance projections based on comprehensive hardware analysis and comparative metrics. Values represent expected performance on High/Ultra settings at 1080p, 1440p, and 4K. Modeled using a Ryzen 7 9800X3D reference profile to minimize specific CPU bottlenecks.

Note: Performance behavior can vary per game. Specific architectures may perform better or worse depending on game engine optimizations and API implementation.

Radeon RX 5700M Benchmark Check

Radeon Vega Frontier Edition Benchmark Check

Path of Exile 2

Preset	Radeon RX 5700M	Radeon Vega Frontier Edition
1080p
low	154 FPS	140 FPS
medium	140 FPS	130 FPS
high	122 FPS	110 FPS
ultra	105 FPS	84 FPS
1440p
low	131 FPS	125 FPS
medium	109 FPS	107 FPS
high	93 FPS	89 FPS
ultra	84 FPS	70 FPS
4K
low	77 FPS	57 FPS
medium	66 FPS	50 FPS
high	53 FPS	40 FPS
ultra	47 FPS	36 FPS

Open Radeon RX 5700M Open Radeon Vega Frontier Edition

Path of Exile 2

Path of Exile 2

Counter-Strike 2

Preset	Radeon RX 5700M	Radeon Vega Frontier Edition
1080p
low	262 FPS	331 FPS
medium	220 FPS	285 FPS
high	154 FPS	225 FPS
ultra	112 FPS	179 FPS
1440p
low	159 FPS	215 FPS
medium	133 FPS	185 FPS
high	100 FPS	158 FPS
ultra	75 FPS	124 FPS
4K
low	87 FPS	99 FPS
medium	73 FPS	83 FPS
high	58 FPS	71 FPS
ultra	42 FPS	55 FPS

Open Radeon RX 5700M Open Radeon Vega Frontier Edition

Counter-Strike 2

Counter-Strike 2

League of Legends

Preset	Radeon RX 5700M	Radeon Vega Frontier Edition
1080p
low	570 FPS	524 FPS
medium	456 FPS	450 FPS
high	380 FPS	381 FPS
ultra	285 FPS	287 FPS
1440p
low	428 FPS	413 FPS
medium	342 FPS	344 FPS
high	285 FPS	287 FPS
ultra	214 FPS	215 FPS
4K
low	285 FPS	258 FPS
medium	228 FPS	215 FPS
high	190 FPS	173 FPS
ultra	143 FPS	135 FPS

Open Radeon RX 5700M Open Radeon Vega Frontier Edition

League of Legends

League of Legends

Valorant

Preset	Radeon RX 5700M	Radeon Vega Frontier Edition
1080p
low	432 FPS	354 FPS
medium	361 FPS	286 FPS
high	301 FPS	248 FPS
ultra	259 FPS	214 FPS
1440p
low	360 FPS	271 FPS
medium	303 FPS	223 FPS
high	239 FPS	184 FPS
ultra	199 FPS	159 FPS
4K
low	194 FPS	153 FPS
medium	155 FPS	136 FPS
high	140 FPS	119 FPS
ultra	116 FPS	98 FPS

Open Radeon RX 5700M Open Radeon Vega Frontier Edition

Valorant

Valorant

Check FPS for your specific build

Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of Radeon RX 5700M and Radeon Vega Frontier Edition

Radeon RX 5700M

The Radeon RX 5700M is manufactured by AMD. It was released in March 1 2020. It features the RDNA 1.0 architecture. The core clock ranges from 1465 MHz to 1720 MHz. It has 2304 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 180W. Manufactured using 7 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 12,669 points.

Radeon Vega Frontier Edition

The Radeon Vega Frontier Edition is manufactured by AMD. It was released in June 27 2017. It features the GCN 5.0 architecture. The core clock ranges from 1382 MHz to 1600 MHz. It has 4096 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 300W. Manufactured using 14 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 12,753 points. Launch price was $999.

⚡

Graphics Performance

The Radeon RX 5700M scores 12,669 and the Radeon Vega Frontier Edition reaches 12,753 in the G3D Mark benchmark — just a 0.7% difference, making them near-identical in rasterization performance. The Radeon RX 5700M is built on RDNA 1.0 while the Radeon Vega Frontier Edition uses GCN 5.0, both on 7 nm vs 14 nm. Shader units: 2,304 (Radeon RX 5700M) vs 4,096 (Radeon Vega Frontier Edition). Raw compute: 7.926 TFLOPS (Radeon RX 5700M) vs 13.11 TFLOPS (Radeon Vega Frontier Edition). Boost clocks: 1720 MHz vs 1600 MHz.

Feature	Radeon RX 5700M	Radeon Vega Frontier Edition
G3D Mark Score	12,669	12,753
Architecture	RDNA 1.0	GCN 5.0
Process Node	7 nm	14 nm
Shading Units	2304	4096+78%
Compute (TFLOPS)	7.926 TFLOPS	13.11 TFLOPS+65%
Boost Clock	1720 MHz+8%	1600 MHz
ROPs	64	64
TMUs	144	256+78%
L2 Cache	8 MB+100%	4 MB
Frame Generation	FSR upscaling + limited Frame Generation	FSR upscaling

✨

Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)

A critical advantage for the Radeon RX 5700M is support for FSR Frame Generation. This allows it to generate entire frames using AI/Algorithms, essentially doubling the frame rate in CPU-bound scenarios or heavy ray-tracing titles. The Radeon Vega Frontier Edition lacks specific hardware/driver support for this native frame generation tier.

Feature	Radeon RX 5700M	Radeon Vega Frontier Edition
Upscaling Tech	FSR Upscaling / FSR 4	FSR Upscaling / FSR 4
Frame Generation	FSR Frame Generation	Not Supported
Ray Reconstruction	No	No
Low Latency	AMD Anti-Lag	AMD Anti-Lag

💾

Video Memory (VRAM)

The Radeon RX 5700M comes with 8 GB of VRAM, while the Radeon Vega Frontier Edition has 0 MB. The Radeon RX 5700M offers 100+% more capacity, crucial for higher resolutions and texture-heavy games. Bus width: 256-bit vs System. L2 Cache: 8 MB (Radeon RX 5700M) vs 4 MB (Radeon Vega Frontier Edition) — the Radeon RX 5700M has significantly larger on-die cache to reduce VRAM reliance.

Feature	Radeon RX 5700M	Radeon Vega Frontier Edition
VRAM Capacity	8 GB	Shared System RAM
Memory Type	GDDR6	Shared
Memory Bandwidth	384 GB/s	System
Bus Width	256-bit	System
L2 Cache	8 MB+100%	4 MB

🖥️

Display & API Support

DirectX support: 12.1 (Radeon RX 5700M) vs 12.1 (Radeon Vega Frontier Edition). Vulkan: 1.2 vs 1.1. OpenGL: 4.6 vs 4.6. Maximum simultaneous displays: 4 vs 4.

Feature	Radeon RX 5700M	Radeon Vega Frontier Edition
DirectX	12.1	12.1
Vulkan	1.2+9%	1.1
OpenGL	4.6	4.6
Max Displays	4	4

🎬

Media & Encoding

Hardware encoder: VCN 2.0 (Radeon RX 5700M) vs VCE 4.0 (Radeon Vega Frontier Edition). Decoder: VCN 2.0 vs UVD 7.0. Supported codecs: MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC,VP9 (Radeon RX 5700M) vs MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC,VP9 (Radeon Vega Frontier Edition).

Feature	Radeon RX 5700M	Radeon Vega Frontier Edition
Encoder	VCN 2.0	VCE 4.0
Decoder	VCN 2.0	UVD 7.0
Codecs	MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC,VP9	MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC,VP9

🔌

Power & Dimensions

The Radeon RX 5700M draws 180W versus the Radeon Vega Frontier Edition's 300W — a 50% difference. The Radeon RX 5700M is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 500W (Radeon RX 5700M) vs 1W (Radeon Vega Frontier Edition). Power connectors: PCIe-powered vs Integrated. Card length: 0mm vs 268mm, occupying 0 vs 2 slots. Typical load temperature: 85°C vs 85°C.

Feature	Radeon RX 5700M	Radeon Vega Frontier Edition
TDP	180W-40%	300W
Recommended PSU	500W	1W-100%
Power Connector	PCIe-powered	Integrated
Length	0mm	268mm
Height	0mm	105mm
Slots	0-100%	2
Temp (Load)	85°C	85°C
Perf/Watt	70.4+66%	42.5